MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 4, 2026
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Cade Smith
CLE·P
Hold med·0.50
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Cooper Criswell
SEA·P
Sell High med·0.70
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Rest of Season Projection

CadeCategoryCooper
66K 27
3.60ERA 3.67
1.22WHIP 1.24
2–5W2–5
23–43SV 1–3

Current Season

CadeCategoryCooper
42K 19
2.60ERA 3.08
1.08WHIP 1.10
2W2
20SV 1

What Each Player's System Trusts

Cade Smith
  • xeraNOISEskill near league average (2.23)
Cooper Criswell
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.270 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 3.23 is 0.37 above the ERA — regression coming

Cade Smith: 66 K / 3.60 ERA. Cooper Criswell: 27 K / 3.67 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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